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 About Canada students because Canada is an English-speaking country considered to be safe and with a relatively low-cost of living compared to other industrialized English-speaking countries. and customs. Canada has more than 37 million people and more than 100 cultures represented within its geographical boundaries. This means that there is great variety in the food we eat, the events we produce, and the customs we follow. Making your move to Canada can be exciting and overwhelming at the same time.
on the shores of Lake Ontario. The city is a wonderful mix of downtown urban skyscrapers and green space. In fact, the City of Toronto is often called "the Green City" because it contains so many parks, walking trails, hiking paths, and of course, the Toronto Islands. September 21 to 29 C (70 to 85 F) FALL: October to December 3 to 16 C (38 to 60 F) WINTER: January to March -1 to -8 C (20 to 30 F) This means that if you are staying for any length of time in Toronto, you must be prepared for a wide variety of weather conditions and pack accordingly. You'll need light clothing for the summer months, while warm boots, hats, coats and gloves are absolutely necessary in winter. collection of multicultural neighborhoods that provide places to live, shop and eat for people from around the world. The people who live in Toronto can choose to shop in stores that cater to their customs and tastes, and live in neighborhoods that reflect the cultural diversity of this exciting city. The main Toronto multicultural neighborhoods are: descent is in the Spadina and Dundas area of Toronto, right in the downtown core. Here you will find dim sum restaurants, stores and sidewalk retailers, food markets and the Dragon City Mall, the hub of the downtown Asian neighborhoods. There are also Asian neighborhoods in several other areas of Toronto, the largest in the northeast corner of the city.
bordered by Bathurst and Christie.
in Italian cuisine, as well as fashionable retail outlets. area with a great variety of Mediterranean peoples as well as restaurants, shops and one of the city's most popular annual street festivals. restaurants of other cultures. The market is a weekly destination for those seeking specialty food items from Europe, the Caribbean, the Middle East, South America and Asia. level film, music and theatre festivals Enjoy popular dance clubs and entertainment complexes Watch international sports teams at state- of-the-art facilities
Attend free summer concerts and special events market houses specialty vendors and a busy food market that is wildly popular on Saturday mornings.
an important telecommunications hub, it attracts more than 2 million visitors each year.
nine days and is an opportunity for Toronto's multicultural population to showcase their foods, dance, entertainment and customs.
it runs for 17 days, offering everything from food extravaganzas to the annual parade which attracts over 1 million visitors each year.
waterfront provides a long list of multidisciplinary and multicultural events each year, ranging from the Harbourfront Reading Series to performing arts productions at the Harbourfront Theatre and community events that celebrate the city's diverse heritage.
outdoor event to the work of Shakespeare in the pastoral setting on high park.
top three film festivals in the world, Toronto's festival is one of the premiere places for directors to introduce their new films to the public and media.
has the world's only fully-retractable roof and is home to the Toronto Jays Baseball team. It also hosts a variety of sports and entertainment events, such as live concerts.
the TTC costs $2.75/ride (2009) and has bus/subway connections throughout the city. The TTC is very dependable and efficient. You can also purchase a monthly pass, which makes it far more convenient for those who travel often between UMC and home.
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